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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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